How severe is CVE-2017-18747?

CVE-2017-18747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-18747 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18747?

CVE-2017-18747 primarily affects Netgear Ex3700 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18747?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-18747 published?

CVE-2017-18747 was published on 2020-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18747

CVE-2017-18747 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex3700 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Netgear Ex3700 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6000 before 1.0.0.24, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7000 before 1.0.0.50, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.46.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18747?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects EX3700 before 1.0.0.64, EX3800 before 1.0.0.64, EX6000 before 1.0.0.24, EX6130 before 1.0.0.16, EX6400 before 1.0.1.60, EX7000 before 1.0.0.50, EX7300 before 1.0.1.60, and WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.46.
How severe is CVE-2017-18747?: CVE-2017-18747 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-18747 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18747?: CVE-2017-18747 primarily affects Netgear Ex3700 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18747?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18747 published?: CVE-2017-18747 was published on 2020-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000051507/Security-Advisory-for-Security-Misconfiguration-on-Some-Extenders-PSV-2016-0115

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6130_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex7300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn2500rp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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